Western Australia · Suburb Profile

Success WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Success, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Success WA is 11,340 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Success is $1,005 per week ($52,260 per year). Median rent in Success is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Success has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Success has a population density of 1874.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Success is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Success is $1,950.

Success Map

📍

Loading map…

Success Population

residents (Census 2021)

Success Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,005/wk

$52,260 per year

#1204 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

34years

4 years younger than national median

🏡

Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Success Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (5,563) Female 50.9% (5,776)

Population Density

1874.2

people per km²

11,340 people · 6.1 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,422

Family income/wk

Success Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Success Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

23.6% 643 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

76.4% 2,082 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Success Country of Birth

Australia

78.3%

England

7.1%

India

5.9%

China

4.5%

Indonesia

1.4%

Iran

0.8%

Croatia

0.6%

Hong Kong

0.5%

Bangladesh

0.5%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Success Religion

No Religion

46.9%

Catholic

26.1%

Anglican

7.6%

Not stated

5.4%

Christian (other)

4.2%

Hinduism

3.9%

Buddhism

3.1%

Islam

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Success Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

72.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

15.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Success Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

30.0%

SAL Tot

22.5%

Other

14.9%

SAL Tagalog

8.9%

Hindi

7.0%

SAL Indon

5.9%

SAL Filipin

5.6%

Cantonese

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Success Employment

💼

Employed full-time

49.4% 4,009 people

⏰

Employed part-time

23.8% 1,931 people

🔍

Unemployed

4.0% 321 people

🏠

Not in labour force

22.8% 1,849 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Success Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

32.9%

Certificate III/IV

31.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.7%

Postgraduate Degree

10.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.1%

Certificate I/II

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Success Occupation

Professionals

29.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.2%

Community & Personal Service

13.3%

Clerical & Administrative

12.8%

Managers

11.4%

Labourers

5.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.6%

Sales Workers

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Success Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.3%

Engineering

21.3%

Health

12.4%

Society & Culture

11.8%

Education

8.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.8%

Architecture & Building

4.3%

Information Technology

4.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.8%

Creative Arts

2.9%

Agriculture & Environment

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Success Dwelling Types

Separate house

89.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

9.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Success Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

0.6%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

4.3%

$800-$999/wk

4.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.7%

$4,000+/wk

14.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Success Marital Status

💍

Married

50.4% 4,446

↔️

Separated

3.1% 269

📋

Divorced

7.0% 620

🕊️

Widowed

2.9% 257

👤

Never married

36.6% 3,226

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Success Ancestry

English

25.2%

Australian

22.2%

Other

14.4%

Chinese

8.4%

Scottish

6.9%

Irish

5.5%

Italian

4.6%

Indian

4.6%

Filipino

3.0%

South African

1.9%

German

1.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Success School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.3%

Secondary — Government

17.2%

Vocational Education

12.2%

Secondary — Catholic

12.0%

Pre-school

8.9%

Primary — Catholic

7.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Success Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.2% 698

✅

No need for assistance

96.8% 21,102

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Success Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.4% 1,135

—

Not a volunteer

86.6% 7,318

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Success Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.4%

$300-$449/mo

0.9%

$450-$599/mo

1.3%

$600-$799/mo

2.1%

$800-$999/mo

3.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

34.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Success How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.9%

Did not go to work

12.6%

Train

5.3%

Car (passenger)

4.8%

Other

1.6%

Bus

1.6%

Walked only

1.0%

Truck

0.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Bicycle

0.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Success Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.8%

1 vehicle

33.1%

2 vehicles

44.0%

3 vehicles

13.3%

4+ vehicles

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Success Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.4%

2 bedrooms

9.6%

3 bedrooms

26.9%

4 bedrooms

55.9%

5 bedrooms

3.9%

6+ bedrooms

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Success Population Mobility

15.1%

moved in the last year

44.8%

moved in the last 5 years

4.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

75.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Success Indigenous Population

1.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

379

Indigenous residents

21,715

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Success Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

824

Asthma

344

Diabetes

227

Arthritis

170

Heart disease

124

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Success Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

4.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

1.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

6.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.0%

$3,500+/wk

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Success Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

50.7%

Couple — no children

20.1%

Couple — no children under 15

16.4%

One parent — children under 15

7.7%

One parent — no children under 15

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Success Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.3% 22

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 10

🏅

Previously served

1.8% 155

👤

Never served

97.8% 8,298

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Success Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.8% 826

—

Did not provide

90.2% 7,607

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Success Children Ever Born

No children

35.3%

1 child

15.6%

2 children

30.0%

3 children

13.3%

4 children

4.7%

5+ children

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Success When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

158

1971–1980

192

1981–1990

434

1991–2000

539

2001–2010

1,540

2011–2015

977

2016

132

2017

147

2018

122

2019

149

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Success Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.2%

5–14 hours

29.4%

15–29 hours

10.8%

30+ hours

8.6%

Did not do domestic work

28.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Success Household Size

1 person

20.8%

2 persons

28.8%

3 persons

19.5%

4 persons

20.2%

5 persons

6.9%

6+ persons

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Success Where Residents Moved From

Same address

9,175

Moved from WA

1,151

Moved — same area (SA2)

241

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

Moved from TAS

Moved from SA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Success Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.5%

Step family — no other children

12.1%

Blended family — no other children

3.2%

Other couple — children only

0.7%

Intact family — other children present

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Success Schools

schools nearby

government

1037

avg ICSEA score

7,905

total students

Mater Christi Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 609 students

1070

ICSEA

Harmony Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 501 students

1063

ICSEA

Divine Mercy College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 322 students

1062

ICSEA

Hammond Park Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 858 students

1061

ICSEA

Jandakot Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 539 students

1050

ICSEA

Success Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 582 students

1048

ICSEA

Atwell Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 505 students

1047

ICSEA

Emmanuel Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,215 students

1041

ICSEA

Beeliar Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 515 students

1023

ICSEA

Hammond Park Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,069 students

1021

ICSEA

Havenport MSL College Independent

Combined · 3-11 · 37 students

1007

ICSEA

Atwell College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 831 students

1003

ICSEA

Yangebup Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 322 students

989

ICSEA

SEDA College WA (Cockburn) Independent

Secondary

SMYL Community College - Cockburn Central Campus Independent

Secondary

Showing 15 of 18 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

View all schools in Success with map →

Success Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,155/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Success

Your weekly income

≈ $9,338/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,755/wk

Rent share 18.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Glendalough

Income: $848/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $120/wk

Osborne Park

Income: $920/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $110/wk

South Kalgoorlie

Income: $1,061/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $100/wk

Wandina

Income: $1,001/wk Rent: $340/wk Save: $60/wk

Cloverdale

Income: $812/wk Rent: $340/wk Save: $60/wk

Nollamara

Income: $839/wk Rent: $340/wk Save: $60/wk

Clarkson

Income: $828/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $50/wk

Dalyellup

Income: $885/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $50/wk

Success vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

Golden Bay

Pop: 5,681 Income: $895/wk Rent: $350/wk

Booragoon

Pop: 5,684 Income: $847/wk Rent: $410/wk

Kenwick

Pop: 5,684 Income: $683/wk Rent: $300/wk

Coolbellup

Pop: 5,698 Income: $772/wk Rent: $300/wk

Bedford

Pop: 5,716 Income: $929/wk Rent: $360/wk

Cable Beach

Pop: 5,730 Income: $1,166/wk Rent: $371/wk

Compare Success

Success vs Golden Bay →Success vs Booragoon →Success vs Kenwick →Success vs Coolbellup →

Frequently Asked Questions About Success

What is the population of Success WA?

The population of Success WA is 11,340 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1874.2 people per km².Success is ranked #502 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Success?

The median personal income in Success WA is $1,005 per week, or $52,260 per year.The median household income is $2,155 per week.Family income is $2,422 per week.Success is ranked #1,204 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Success?

Median rent in Success WA is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 18.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Success ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Success?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Success WA is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Success?

The median age in Success WA is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Success a good suburb to live in?

Success is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 11,340.The median income is $1,005/wk, which is above the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Explore More

📊 Australian Average Salary 🏘️ Australian House Prices 🌆 Perth Cost of Living

Looking for schools, childcare centres, and playgrounds in this area? See kid.com.au for family facilities data.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 51417. All dollar figures in AUD.